Science & Technology
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RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) Technical Resources
EPA developed software tools that can be used to estimate emissions, evaluate alternative control and prevention technologies
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User's Manual for the RACT/BACT/LAER Clearinghouse (RBLC) Web
The RBLC provides data on prevention and control technology determinations made primarily by State and local permitting agencies.
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Section 8(a) PAIR User Guide – Primary Authorized Official
This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) ‘Section 8(a) PAIR’ application submission process. This document is the user guide for the Primary Authorized Official (AO) user of the Section 8(a) PAIR tool.
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Overview of TSCA Inventory Update Reporting (2006)
Information on chemicals manufactured or imported into the United States and listed on the TSCA Chemical Substances Inventory is collected periodically by the EPA.
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Region 4 Virtual Reading Room - Carolina Steel Drum Site, Rock Hill, South Carolina
FOIA documentation about hazardous substance removal at the Carolina Steel Drum Site in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina.
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Administrative Opinions
Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases.
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Managing and Reducing Wastes: A Guide for Commercial Buildings
This page contains tools and resources to help facility managers, building owners, tenants and other stakeholders improve waste management in their buildings, reduce costs and enhance sustainability.
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Collection and Documentation of General Descriptive Geospatial Site Data
This page provides access to the Collection and Documentation of General Descriptive Geospatial Site Data documentation. The purpose of this guidance is to provide a uniform method for collecting, documenting and managing geospatial information for sites s
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Session 8 - Tools and GIS (2017 EIC)
Papers and presentations submitted during the 2017 Emission Inventory conference
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Radon-Resistant Construction Basics and Techniques
By building radon-resistant new homes, builders and contractors help reduce buyers’ risk of lung cancer from exposure to radon in indoor air.
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Take Action to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Links for parents, students, teachers, and other school officials to use to better indoor air quality in schools.
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Building Air Quality Guide: A Guide for Building Owners and Facility Managers
The Building Air Quality, developed by the EPA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, provides practical suggestions on preventing, identifying, and resolving indoor air quality (IAQ) problems in public and commercial buildings.
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Ventilation Systems and Controls Study
In 1999, EPA completed an extensive modeling study to assess the compatibilities and trade-offs between energy, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort objectives for HVAC systems.
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Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)
The draft risk assessment reflects the agency’s latest scientific understanding of the risks to human health and the environment posed by the presence of PFOA and PFOS in sewage sludge.
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Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Sewage Sludge
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Biosolids
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Report on Flood-Related Cleaning
Report to EPA on Guidance Documents to Safely Clean, Decontaminate, and Reoccupy Flood-Damaged Houses
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Flood Cleanup Infographic
This downloadable and printable PDF resource provides information on how to clean up after a flood and how to prevent indoor air problems with helpful illustrations. It is available as a Color Version and Grayscale Version
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Wildfire Smoke and Pregnancy
A list of tools a and databases available online to support children’s health protective decisions.
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Meet EPA Researcher Max Krause, Ph.D.
Max focuses on the emissions of waste management facilities, particularly landfill gas and leachate emissions. He does a combination of laboratory work and computer modeling. His current research interests are in remote sensing technologies, elevated tempe